Job summary
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We have an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapy Assistant to join us!
Main duties of the job
TheOccupational Therapy Assistantrole is within the Integrated care team/Locality Access Team (LAP) which consists of Community Matrons, Mental Health Practitioners, Social Workers, Occupational Therapists, and Social Care Practitioners.
About us
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead (RBWM) is set in the wider county of Berkshire, one of the most economically productive and innovativeareas of the country. The borough council a unitary authority takes pride in its exceptional team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about providing quality services to the community.
RBWM is a unique borough, with huge opportunity given its proximity to London and expanding business sectors, as well as being a major cultural and tourism area which includes international attractions such as Windsor Castle, Legoland and Ascot Racecourse. Given our Royal connections, the eyes of the world are often on us, and we continue to rise to the challenge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The LAP team involves supporting people with multidisciplinary support to look at the needs of the resident in a holistic way helping to prevent longer term challenges and admissions to hospital.
Your role will involve:
- Assessments and interventions for residents with physical disabilities, not excluding cognitive decline
- Working with other professionals to support identified outcomes
- Holding and managing a case load
Job description
Job responsibilities
The LAP team involves supporting people with multidisciplinary support to look at the needs of the resident in a holistic way helping to prevent longer term challenges and admissions to hospital.
Your role will involve:
- Assessments and interventions for residents with physical disabilities, not excluding cognitive decline
- Working with other professionals to support identified outcomes
- Holding and managing a case load
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Skills:
- Good communication skills including written and spoken English.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Good time management and organizational skills.
- Good IT skills.
- Self-awareness of own stress levels and how to manage these.
Experience
Essential
- Abilities:
- Ability to adapt to changes in the workplace
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to apply training to practice
- Confidence in working autonomously and knowing when to seek support.
- Ability to represent the Authority, at a multi-agency level, in planning and reviewing services for individuals.
- Ability to problem solve.
- Competencies:
- Basic awareness of relevant legislation.
- Able to express verbal information clearly and concisely.
- Written information clear and concise.
- Takes a proactive approach to meeting the needs of the person.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Skills:
- Good communication skills including written and spoken English.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Good time management and organizational skills.
- Good IT skills.
- Self-awareness of own stress levels and how to manage these.
Experience
Essential
- Abilities:
- Ability to adapt to changes in the workplace
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to apply training to practice
- Confidence in working autonomously and knowing when to seek support.
- Ability to represent the Authority, at a multi-agency level, in planning and reviewing services for individuals.
- Ability to problem solve.
- Competencies:
- Basic awareness of relevant legislation.
- Able to express verbal information clearly and concisely.
- Written information clear and concise.
- Takes a proactive approach to meeting the needs of the person.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
